The Covenant of Redemption By and Between the Trinity 2TI 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, The Son said: "...thou lovedst me before the ...

There are no absolutes, no clear-cut black and white answers, no accurate gauge for justice - right and wrong - no real way to a world beyond physical death. This is the thinking of our age, an age of confusion. People hunger for answers but find only more questions. Christians are unsure of their...

Is Religion made by man or by God "Religion is our ancient heritage of ideas concerning the origin of all living things and the meaning of life"(Spencer, 25). Religion has been around since the beginning of man. The word religion has a different meaning to different cultures. Some ...

What does St. Augustine have to say to post-modern culture? I think that the most vital aspect in Augustine's Confessions, more specifically his books "Student at Carthage" and "The birth-pangs of Conversion", is the concept of True Love. Augustine tells us that love is paradoxically balanced be...

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature,"...

There are many different opinions about tattoos. Some people like tattoos, while others do not. Some believe they are an act of rebellion, others think of it as art. I would like to share my beliefs about a subject that a lot of people think is wrong, based on what they think the Bible says and...

Human beings are inveterate seekers, people on a quest. Centuries ago, a North African by the name of Augustine wrote that "Our hearts are restless til they find their rest in Thee," speaking of mankind's desire for God. More recently, the American novelist Frederick Buechner, has referred to that i...

C.S. Lewis begins his book, "Mere Christianity", by introducing the Law of Right and Wrong or the Laws of Nature. This, however, arises a question. What is the Law of Nature? The Law of Nature is the known difference between right and wrong. That is, mans distinction between what is ...

JONAH, also known as the "Missionary Prophet", was an Israelite prophet against Nineveh. The author of the book is unknown, on the other hand, according to uniform Jewish and early Christian belief; Jonah wrote this narrative of which he is the central human character. If so, he likely wrote d...

WILLIAM BLAKE William Blake was born on 1757. He grew up in the middle of London. Since Blake lived in a bad part of the neighborhood, he was poorly educated. Around the age of ten his father had enough money to send him to drawing school and then at fourteen he became an engraver. Blake rea...